Vending-machine.



R. L. JOHNSTONE VENDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 27, 1914.

Patented Feb. 16, 1915. j/ g.$.8HEETSSHEET 1.

/ Inventor.- -fif flmm Cw LP, Atty R. L. JOHNSTONE. VENDING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 27, 1914.

1,128,323. Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT L. JOHNSTONE, OF GLEN .RKDGE. NEW JERSEY.

VENDING-MACHINE.

Application filed June 27. 1914.

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Be it known that 1. ROBERT L. Jenn- STONE, a citizen of the Inited State and a resident ot Glen .Ridge. in the county of Essex and State of New .lei 'ev'. have in vented certain new and usetui iinpro'ie" ments in Vendinghlaehines. of uhieh the Following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvtanents in vending machines. The object of my invention i" to provide a new and improved vending machine which is simple in construction. and operation. reliable in action and. is particularly adapted for vending articles of irregular hape. for example in the shape of cylinders with rounded. or dome shaped ends as distin guished from rectangular packages such as chocolate and like confections.

The further object of my invention is to provide a machine of this kind in which the articles for sale are fully exposed to view but protected from atmosplwric effects, from dust and so forth and the further oh ject of my invention is to provide a niachine of this kind which can he easilv tfllflfll apart for filling it and cleaning it add just as readily put togethe' again ready for use.

In the accoiupanving drawings in which like letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures l igure l a front eleva-- tionot' my improved vending: machine. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view on the line a-atofldg. 1. Fig.3 isa vertical transverse sectional view on the line ]I'---]/ of Fig. 2 and c-0 of Fig. 4. Fig. r is a horimntal sectional view on the line (d -(1 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a plan view oi" the ease inverted. Fig. 6 is a view of the underside oi the u anipulatin't lever. Fig. 7 is a, pgrspcctive view of said lever and the coin attachment. Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the spring plate.

The machine is provided with a holiovv base 1 of any suitable shape. the top .2 of which is provided with a central aperture 3 and along its rim the top 2 is provided in its upper surface with an annular groove 4 having downwardly and imvardly inclined sides The top of the base is provided with a circular outlet opening (3. the dimensions of which are slightiy greater than the greatest diameter of the article to he delivered, which opening is in ("[HYEHHUIiilgltlnll with the groove 4. turn table 7 rests rotatively upon the top :2 and is provided with Specification of Letters Patent.

enlar Patented Feb. 16. 1915.

Serial 847.588.

an annular row of apertures 0' along the rim. which apertures are substantially the same size as the outlet opening in the top 2. The sides to" these openings 8 are hevled thivwi'iward and outward so that the diameters oi these opening H are slightly greater on the under st etace ot' the turn table 1' than on the upper surface of the turn table. 'i'hese openings 8 extend over the annular groove 4 in the upper surface of the top 2: and as th y are of greater dianiet'er than the: transv rse dimensioi'i of aid groove. that portion of the upper sur taco of the top L adjacent to the. inner w of the groove i lieneath about oneoi' each opening The upper surf: the turn tiahl is inclined from the rim downward to a circular line drawn through the centers of the openings and then inclined upward to it eir'uilar line about onethird of the diameter of the turn tahle from the outer edge so that these openings 8 are within an annular shallow groove 9 in the upper surface of the turn table.

The turn table 7 is surroninled hv a cirt'rame ill provided vith a lrottoin e terior flange ti provided with groove in its upper surface. sa d circular frame he lug inclined slightly inward and upward. The L'fllilistl' traine is secured on the ton of the liase A part 112 of the circular Frame i is made higher than the remaiui part. this part it. oeeu 'iying about onehalf or slightly less or" the circumference of this frame. The part 12 thickened so to form an ineardlv extending segmental flange 13) which is directly over the eircula edge part of the tuun table 7. At one end, this thickened part in he'i'eled from top to bottom "from its inner to its outer face as shown at H and at the other end of the thickened part an internal upwardly extending and slightly inclined beveled shoulder 1.5 is formed a. distance from the end iii of one e. high: ii to the 1 lUWJii/Ti on its u ranie opposite the irt l2. and th is about, equa to ouethird of the termed on the upper edge of i circumference of said frame, this flange 16 beginning at the beveled end 14 0 higher portion 12 of the circular frame 10. The wider end of the flange is raised and provided with a notch 17 to form a claw 18. A thin curved spring plate 19 rests on the upper edge of the circular frame 10 and is provided at one end with a pin 20 which extends beneath the claw 18 and up between the jaws of said claw loosely so that the end of the spring plate 1.9 can play loosely beneath the claw. increases in width inward and on a segmental line and at its wider end the spring is provided with a notch 23 forming two arms 24 and 25, of which the latter is between the inner edge of the wider part of the spring and the said notch. The nar rower arm 24 is fastened by means of a screw 27 on a projection extending up-' ward from the upper ed e of the circular frame 10 a short distance rom the free edge of the raised portion 12 adjacent to the shoulder 15. A cylinder or receptacle .28 for the articles to be sold, preferably made of glass, fits around the circular frame 10, the bottom edge of the same resting in the groove in the flange 11. A cover 30 preferably made of metal fits on the upper edge of the glass cylinder 28 and is provided with a downwardly projecting central round rod 31 having its lower end tapered and rounded as shown at 32 and provided with an annular groove 33 adjacent to said lower end. After the glass cylinder has been placed upon the circular frame 10, the articles to be sold as represented b 35, are poured in through the open top 0 the glass cylinder and then the rod 31 on thecover 30 is forced down through these articles until the cover rests upon the top of the glass cylinder. The turn table is provided with a square opening 36 from which a hollow squared shaft 37 projects downward and the rod 31 on the cover passes through said hollow squared shaft and projects below the lower end of the same. A latch 38 having a lateral notch 39 is pivoted on a projection 40 extending downward from the underside of the top of the base and after the rod 31 has been inserted in the manner described, the latch 38 is shifted so as to cause it to engage the groove 33 in the lower end of the rod 31 whereby the rod, the cover and the glass receptacle are locked together. The base is provided .with an opening 41 which is normally closed by a locked door 42 and when this door is removed the latch 38 can be disengaged from the lower end of the rod 31. By merely disengaging the latch, the rod 81 is unlocked and it, with the cover 30, can be removed, the glass vessel can be removed, the turn table can be lifted off and all the parts thoroughly cleaned and wiped. The squared hollow shaft 37 extends loosely the This spring gradually through a neck 43 projecting downward from the top of the base and the lower end of this squared hollow shaft passes into a' squared central aperture of a hub 44 and on said hub 44 there are fixed two ratchet wheels 45 and 46. A hook shaped pawl lever :17 is pivotally mounted on the lower end of a boss 48 projecting downward from the top of the base and carries a pawl tooth 49 which can enter between two teeth of the ratchet wheels 45 and 46 and beyond this tooth a curved arm 50 extending partially around the hub is formed. The teeth of the ratchet wheel 46 project some distance be yond the teeth of the ratchet wheel 45. A spring 51 surrounds the boss 48 and bears on the pawl lever 47 to throw it toward the hub 44.

A lever 52 is pivoted at 53 to a boss 54 on the underside of the to of the base and the opposite end of this lever projects through a slot 55 formed above the upper edge of the door 42. This lever has a curved part 56 for the accommodation of the cen tral boss of the base and the hub 44. On the top of this lever 52 a coin guide 57 is formed between two sheet metal walls and a coin can be inserted in the open front end of this coin guide through a coin slot 58 in one of the walls of the base. A coin pocket 59 is formed on the underside of the lever 52 and is slotted at the bottom as at 60. Directly below the bottom of the coin pocket 59 a lever 61 is provided which has its inner forked end 161 mounted to turn in an an nular groove in the lower part of the hub 14 and this lever is provided with a hole 63 through which a pin 61 from the lever 52 passes so that the lever 61 is compelled to swing withlthe lever 52. Vhen the lever 52 is in normal position, the lever 61 is below the bottom slot 60 of the coin pocket 59 and prevents the coin from dropping but when the lever 52 is forced to the left, it moves a greater distance than the central part of the lever 61 with the result that the slotted bottom of the coin pocket 59 is passed beyond the edge of he bottom lever 61 and the coin can drop. '1 he lower lever 61 is provided with a curved shield so which projects above and below the slot formed above the door 42 so to prevent the insertion of wires and so forth. This shield has a notch 66 in its top edge through which the lever 52 projects. A shield 67 is also formed on the coin pocket 57 to prevent in serting wires. A spring acts on the lever '52 to hold it normally at one end of the slot 55. Achute 156 for the articles delivered communicates at its upper end with the outlet opening 6 in the top of the base and, at. the lower end of said chute a side opening 157 is formed in the base for removing the article delivered.

For the purpose of closing the underside of the base, the base has a bottom plate 160 provided with an upw ardl projecting apertured lug 261 which can e fitted on a pin 162 projecting from the inside of one wall of the base near the bottom. Directly opposite there is forked or slotted L-shaped lug 1633 which can engage a pin 164 projecting from the inside of one of the walls of the base. latch lever 165 pivoted to the upper surface of the bottom plate 160 of the bar. can we swung under the prongs of the lug 163 and over the pin 164 when the bottom plate is in position while the door 42 is open. After the bottom plate has thus i' l'fiil ioclicii in place the door is inserted and locked by IEWPLUIS of a lock of any desired coustriwtion. A money drawer 166 is preferably formed on or secured to the inner surface of the door.

The articles to be vended and which are contained in the receptacle are substantially of a cylindrical form with dome shaped ends and it is for articles of this shape that the present machine is particularly adapted. They rest upon the turn table and in the openings of the same and in the groove beneath the openings. As these openings are enlarged downward, they prevent jamming of the articles and permit the articles to drop readily through the outlet opening. No diiiiculty whatever is experienced if the articles rest with their longer sides on the bottom of the groove 4, but it frequently occurs that they drop into the openings and rest upon the groove 4 on end and when in such position, they strike the inner edge of the flat thin spring plate 19 and force the same upward, more or less, which is possible as one end of this plate is mounted to slide and the wider end is shaped as a spring tongue. the articles are held between the edge of this plate and the edge of one of the openings in the turn table, they cannot drop through the outlet opening and when they arrive at the wider end of the spring plate, they are snapped upward into the pile of articles in the receptacle to be again carried around. lf the spring plate 19 would not be made yielding or of such thickness that it could bond, the article, such as chewing gum and the like would be cut, broken or i'nutilated, all of which is now avoided by the construction described and this spring plate in connection with the openings in the turn table as described, assures a prompt delivery of such articles, like pieces of chewing gum to the outlet opening in the base. The raised portion of the circular fran'ie surrounding the turn table prevents bridging of the pieces of chewing gum and the inner inclined sides of this raised portion tends to guide the articles toward the outlet opening. The bevel on one end of this raised portion prevents jamming and locking of the articles and also assists in preventing bridging. The beveled shoulder near the opposite end of the raised portion permits the article, such as pieces of chewing gum, to slide readily one upon the other and likewise prevents jamming and bridging as the shoulder is beveled and also inclined from the lower to the upper edge of the raised portion. The shallow groove in the upper surface of the turn table and in which shallow groove the openings in the turn table are formed, serves to guide the articles, such as pieces of chewing gum. to said openings in the turn table and thus serves to insure the carrying around of the articles to the outlet opening in the base.

hen a coin is inserted through the slot 58 it passes into the pocket 57 and from the same into the pocket 5 and the edge of the coin rests upon the lever 61 as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 7. One side face oi the coin now rests against the free end of the arm 50 of the pawl lever 47 and as the lever 52 is moved in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 6, the coin acting on the end of the curved arm 50 of the coin lever 47 disengagcs the pawl tooth 49 from the ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheels -15 and all) so as to permit rotation of the same and as the movement of the lever in the direction of the arrow Fig. (3 continues. part of the coin projecting between the teeth of the wheel 46 acts upon the same thereby turning the hub 44. a distance of one tooth whereby the turn table is turned the distance of one tooth. The coin then drops in the manner previously described and the parts spring back to normal position. The ratchet wheels 45 and 46 are provided to permit of engagement with the pawl tooth and so that the end of the curved arm 50 will hold the coins securely during i'nanipulation.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:-

1. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for the articles to be vended, of a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the same. which turn table has a s allow annular groove at its rim and a circuiar row of apertures extending through the turn table and formed in said shallow groove, and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

2. In an automatic vending macl'iine, the combination with a receptacle for the articles to be vended, of a horizontally mountcd turn table in the bottom of the same, which turn table has a shallow annular groove at its rim and a. circular row of apertures extending through the turn table and formed in said shallow groove, said apertures increasing in diameter from the upper surface to the lower surface of the turn table and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

3. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for the articles to be vended, of a circular horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the same, which turn table has an annular row of openings at its rim and a fixed plate beneath the turn table, which fixed plate has an annular groove in its upper s rface at its rim beneath said apertures in t" 'w :n table, and mechanism for turning i turn table step by step, substantially asset forth.

at. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for the articles to be vended, of a circular horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the same, which turn table has an annular row of openings at its rim and a fixed plate bemouth the turn table, which fixed plate has an annular groovevin its upper surface at its rim beneath said apertures in the turn table, the sides of said groove being beveled downward and inward and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth,

5. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for the goods to be vended, of a horizontal turn table mounted in the bottom of said vessel, the said turn table being provided in its upper surface with a shallow groove and a circular row of apertures in said groove, a circular frame surrounding the turn table and having a part projecting above the upper exposed surface of said turn table, the said raised part lapping over the rim part of said turn table and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

6. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for the goods to be vended, of a horizontal apertured turn table in the bottom of the. same, a circular frame surrounding the turn table and having a part raised above thd turn table, this raised part overlapping the rim part of the turn table and being nclined upward and inward on its inner ace and mechanism for turning said turv table step by step, substantially as set forth.

V In anautomatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for the goods to be vended, of a horizontal apertured turn table in the bottom of the same, a circular frame surrounding the turn table and having a part raised above. the turn table, this raised part overlapping the rim part of the turn table and being inclined inward on its inner surface and having a bevel from its inner to its outer surface at one end, and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

8. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for theigoods to be vended, of a horizontal apertured turn table in the bottom of the same, a circular frame surrounding the turn table and having a part raised above the turn table, this raised part overlapping the rim part of the turn table and having a beveled shoulder on its inner surface extending from top to bottom of the raised portion near one end and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set "forth.

9. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for the goods to be vended, of a horizontal apertured turn table in the bottom of the same, a circular frame surrounding the turn table and hav ing a part raised above the turn table, this raised part overlapping the rim part of the turn table and having one end beveled from its inner to its outer surface and provided with a beveled internal shoulder extending from the top to the bottom of the raised portion a short distance from the end opposite the beveledend and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth 1 10 Tai an automatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for the goods to be vended, of a horizontal apertured turn table in the bottom of the same, a circular frame surrounding the turn table and having a part raised above the turn table and having one end beveled from its inner to its outer surface and provided with a beveled internal shoulder extending from the top to the bottom of the raised portion a shortdistance from the end opposite the beveled end, said beveled shoulder being inclined and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantiallv as set forth.

1]. In an automatic vending machine, the combination With a receptacle for the goods to be vcnded. of a horizontal tnrn""table in the bottom of the some. which turn table is provided with an annular row of apertures around the rim, of a substantially horizon tal spring plate projecting over a rim part of said turn table. said spring increasing in width from one end to the other and the Wider end being fixed and the narrower end horizontally movable and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

12. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a receptacle for the goods to be vended. oi a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the same, which turn table is provided with an annular row of apertures along the rim. of a substantially horizontal spring plate proiecting over a rim Dart of, said turn table, said spring plate being wider at one end than at the other and being fixed at the Wider end and having a slot. at the wider end forming a spring tongue at the inner part of said wider end,

the opposite or narrower end of said plate being slid-ably mounted and mechanism for tlll'lllflf' said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

13. In an automatic vending! machine, the combination With a. receptacle for the goods to he vended, of a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of said receptacle, which turn table is provided with an annular rovv of apertures along its rim, a circular frame surrounding the turn table, a claw projecting upward from said circular frame, a ilat spring plate resting on the top of the circiu lar frame and increasing in Width from one end to the other, the wider end being secured on the circular frame, a pin on the narrower end of the spring, said pin projecting be tween the shanks of the claw and said narrower end being mounted to slide beneath said claw and mechanism for turning said turn, table step by step, substantially as set forth.

14. In an automatic vending machine, the combination With a receptacle for the goods to he vended, of a horizontally mounted turn table in the oottom of said receptacle, which turn table is provided with an annular rovv of apertures along its rim, a circular frame surrounding the turn table, a claw projecting upward from said circular frame, a Hat spri ng pla tic secured on the top of said circular frame, which fiat spring plate projects over the turn table and ii'urreases in. width from one end to the other. the Wider end being secured on the top of the circular frame and the narrower end being slidably mounted and guided on the circular frame and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step. substantially as set forth.

1:). In an automatic vending machine. the combination with a receptacle for the goods to be vcnded. of a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of said receptacle, which turn table is provided with an annular row of apertures along its rim. a circular frame surrounding the turn table, a claw projecting upward from said circular frame, a flat spring plate on the top of the circular frame and increasing in width from one end to the other and partly overlapping the turn table, the wider 'end of said plate being secured on the upper edge of the frame. the opposite or narrower end of said plate be ing' slidably mounted on the upper edge of the frame and means for guiding; said nan rower end in its mo vemcnts on the top of the frame and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

ill. In an automatic vending machine. the coml'iination with a base having: an annular groove in its upper surface, of a horizontally mounted turn table mounted to rotate over said groove and hav ng an annular row of openings along its rim. mechanism for moving said turn table stop by step. a frame around the turn table, a flat spring plate secured to the said frame and projectmg over a rim part of the turn table, part of said frame extending above the turn table and overlapping an edge part of the same, substantially as set forth.

17. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base having an annular groove in its upper surface, of a horizonta l v n'iountcd turn table mounted to rotate over said groove and having an annular row of openings :1 longits rim. mechanism for moving saidturn table step by step, a frame around the turn table, a fiat spring plate secured to the said frame and projecting over a rim part of the turn table. part of said frame extending above the turn table and overlapping an edge part of the same, and one end of said overlapping part being beveled from top to bottom and from the inner to the outer surface, substantially as set forth.

18. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base having an annular groove in its upper surface, of a horiz0ntally mounted turn table mounted to rotate over said groove and having an annular row of apertures along its rim, mechanism for moving said turn table step by step, a frame around the turn table, a flat spring plate secured to the said frame and projecting over :1 Fill! part of the turn table, part of said. frame extending above the turn table and overlapping an edge part of the same, and one end of said overlapping part being beveled from top to bottom and from the inner to the outer surface. an inclined shoulder extending: from the upper to the lower edge of said raised portion near one end of said raised portion, substantially as set forth.

1%). in an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base having an annular groove in its upper surface, of a horizontally mounted turn table mounted t0 r0tate over said groove and having an annular row of openings along its rim, mechanism for moving saidturn table step by step, a frame around the turn table, a flat spring plate secured to the said frame and projecting over a rim part of the turn table, part of said frame extending above the turn table and overlapping an edge part of the same and one end of said overlapping part being beveled from top to bottom and from the inner to the outer surface, an inclined shoulder extending from the upper to the lower edge of said raised portion near one end of said raised portion. said raised portion increasing in thickness inward from its lower to its upper edge. substantially a set forth.

26. In an automatic vending machine. the combination with a base having an annular groove in its upper surface, of a receptacle for the goods to be vended resting upon said base. a horizontally mounted turn table mounted on said base and above the groove in the same, said turn table having a shalsurrounding the turn table, said low annular groove in its upper surface, an

annular row of apertures formed within the r mounted on said base and above the groove in the same, said turn table having a shallo annular groove in its upper surface, an annular row of apertures formed within the groove of said turn table, a circular frame surrounding the turn table and a spring plate held on the upper edge of the turn table and projecting over a rim part of rim having a raised part overlapping the edge of the turn table and increasing in thickness inward from its bottom to its top and provided near one end on its inner surface with a beveled shoulder, that section of the raised part between the shoulder and the end of the raised part not overlapping turn table, and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

22. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base having an annular groove in its top, of a receptacle for the.

goods to be vendedf 'on said base, a horizontally mounted turn table mounted to rotate above said groove and having a shallow groove in its surface along the rim, an annular row of apertures formed in the turn table at the. rim, the diameter of these apertures increasing from the upper surface to the lower of the turn table, a circular frame the turn table, a flat spring plate on the edge of the turn table overlapping the turn table and a raised portion of said circular frame overlapping an edge part of the turn table and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

.23. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base having an annular groove in its top, of a receptacle for the goods to be vended, on said base, a horizontally mounted turn table mounted to r0 tate above said groove and having a shallow groove in its upper surface along the rim, an annular row of apertures formed in the turn table'at the rim, the diameter of these apertures increasing from the upper surface to the lower of the turn table. a circular frame surrounding the turn table, a flat spring plate on the edge of the frame overlapping the turn table and a raised portion of said circular frame overlapping an edge part of .the turn table, said raised portion increasing in thickness turn table to the tion inward from the top of the top edge of the raised poron the inner side anl mechanism for turning said turntable step by step, substantially as set forth.

24. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base. having an annular groove in its top, of a receptacle for the goods to be vended, on said base, a horizontally mounted turn table mounted to rotate above said groove and having a shallow annular groove in its upper surface along the rim, an annular row of apertures formed in the turn table at the rim, the diameter of these apertures increasing from the upper surface to the lower of the turn table, a circular frame surrounding the turn table, a flat spring plate on the edge of the frame overlapping the turn table and a raised portion of said circular frame overlapping an edge part of the turn table, said raised portion increasing in thickness inward from the top of the turn table to the top edge ofithe raised portion on the inner side and having one end beveled from top to bottom from its inner to its outer surface and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

25. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base having an annular groove in its top, of a receptacle for the goods to be vended, on said base, a horizontally mounted turn table mounted to rotatc above said groove and having a shallow annular groove in its upper surface along the rim, an annular row of apertures formed in the turn table at the rim, the diameter of these apertures increasing from the upper surface to the lower of the turn table, a circular frame surrounding the turn table, a flat spring plate on the edge of the frame overlapping the turn table, and a. raised portion of said circular frame overlapping an edge part of the turn table, said raised portion increasing in thickness inward from the top of the turn table to the top edge of the raised portion onthe inner side and said raised portion having one end beveled from the top edge to the bottom edge from its inner to its outer surface and having an internal shoulder extending from the top of the raised portion to the top of the turn table near the opposite end of said raised portion and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

26. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base, of a receptacle for the goods to be vended, upon said base, an opening in the top of the base within the confines of the receptacle, a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the receptacle, which turn table is provided with an annular row of openings near its rim,

mechanism for turning said turn table step by step and a circular frame within the receptacle and surrounding the turntable, a flat spring plate on the rim of-the circular .frame and projecting over part of the tur table, substantially as set forth.

27. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base, of a receptacle for the goods to be vended, upon said base, an opening in the top of the base within the confines of the receptacle, a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the receptacle, which turn table is provided with an annular row of openings near its rim, mechanism for rotating said turn table step by step and a circular frame within the receptacle and surrounding the turn table, a flat spring plate on the rim of the circular frame and projecting over part of the turn table, a raised portion of said circular frame overlapping an edge part of the turn table, substantially as set forth.

28. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base, of a receptacle for the goods to be vended, upon said base, an opening in the top of the base within the confines of the receptacle, .a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the receptacle, which turn table is provided with an annular row of openings near its rim, mechanism for rotating said turn table step by step and a circular frame within the re-- ceptacle and surrounding the turn table, a flat spring plate on the rim of the circular frame and projecting over part of the turn table, a raised portion of said circular frame overlapping an edge part of the turn table, one end of said raised portion being beveled from its inner to its outer surface from top to bottom, substantially as set forth.

29. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base, of a receptacle for the goods to be vended, upon said base, an opening in the top of the base within the confines of the receptacle, a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the receptacle, which turn table is provided with an annular row of openings near its rim, mechanism for rotating said turn table step by step and a circular frame within the receptacle and surrounding the turn table, a

flat spring plate on the rim of the circular frame and projecting over part of the turn table, a raised portion of said circular frame formed adjacent to the other end of the raised portion, substantially as set forth.

30. In an automatic vending machine, thecombination with a base, of a receptacle upon the same, said base having an outlet opening in its top within the confines of said receptacle, an adjustable cover for said re- .combination with a base, 0

ceptacle, a rod projecting downward from said cover, a latch in the base for engaging the lower end of said rod, a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the receptacle, through which turn table the rod passes and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

'31. In an automatic vendin machine, the combination with a base, of a. receptacle upon the same, said base having an outlet opening in its top within the confines of said receptacle, an adjustable cover for said receptacle, a rod projecting downward from said cover, the lower end of said rod being beveled, a latch in the base for engaging the lower end of said rod, a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the receptacle, through which turn table the rod passes and mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, substantially as set forth.

32. In an automatic vendi machine, the a receptacle upon the same, said base havin an outlet opening in its to within the con nes of said receptacle, an a justable cover for said receptacle, a rod projecting downward from said cover, a latch in the base for engaging the lower end of said rod, the lower end of the rod being provided with a groove ad acent to the lower end for engagement with the latch, a horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the receptacle, through whichturn table the rod passes and mecha nism for turning said. turn table step by step, substantially as set forth. I

33. In an automatic vending machine, the

combination with a base, of a circular frame on the same, a detachable cylindrical recep tacle fitting around said circular frame, a horizontally -mounted turn table mounted on the base and provided with an annular row of apertures, an outlet aperture in tin base below said turn table, mechanism for rotating the turn table step by step, a dc tachable cover for said receptacle, a rod projecting downward from said cover, and ex tending loosely through the turn table, and a latch in the base for engaging the lower end of said rod, substantially as set forth.

34. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base, of a receptacle on the same for the goods to be vended, an apertured horizontally mounted turn table in the bottom of the receptacle, an outlet opening in the base beneath said. turn table, a circular frame surrounding the turn table, part of said frame being higher than the turn table, a flat spring plate held on the upper edge of said frame at that portion of e frame opposite the one having the raised part and mechanism for moving the turn table step by step, substantially as set forth. 35. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base, of receptacle upon the same for the goods to be vended, an

apertured'horizontally mounted turn table mounted in the bottom of the receptacle,-

mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, the base having an outlet aperture beneath the apertures of the turn table, a frame surrounding the turn table within the receptacle, a flat spring plate on the frame and overlapping part of the turn table, said frame also extending over the outlet aperture'of the base, substantially as set forth.

36. In an automatic vending machine, the combination with a base, of a receptacle upon the same for the goods to be vended, an apertured horizontally mounted turn table mounted in the bottom of the receptacle, mechanism for turning said turn table step by ste ;,-the-base having an outlet aperture bene'a he apertures of the turn. table, a frame s nrrounding the turn table within the receptacle, a flat spring plate on the frame and overlapping part of the turn table, said frame also extending over the outlet aperturevof the base, one end of said plate being fixed to the top of the circular frame and the other end being slidably mounted, sub stantially as set forth.

37.111 an automatic vending mach ine,the combination with a base, of a receptacle upon the same for the goods to be vended, an

apertured horizontally mounted turntable mounted in the bottom of the receptacle, mechanism for turning said turn table step by step, the base having'an outlet aperture beneath the apertures of the turn table, a

frame surrounding the turn table within the receptacle, a fiat spring plate on the frame and overlapping part ofthe turn table, said frame also extending over the outlet aperture of the base, one end of said spring plate being secured on the top edge of the circular frame and the other being slidably mounted on said top edge, the secured end being Wider than the sliding end, substan ,tially as set forth.

the receptacle, a flat spring plate on the frame and overlapping'part of the turn table, said spring plate also extending over the outlet aperture of the base, one end of said spring plate being secured on the top edge of the circular frame and the other being slidably mounted on said top edge, the secured end being'wider than the sliding end and the wider end having a notch t form a spring tongue at the inner free edge of said plate, substantially as set forth.

Signed at Bloomfield in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey this 25th day of June A. D. 1914. ROBERT L. J OHNSTONE,

Witnesses:

CHAS- S. ANDREW, GUSTAV. A. Laorrnn, Jr. 

